Print & Book Arts
Printmaking Open Studio
Work on your own projects, with a monitor available to answer questions.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 10/20/2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fri, 10/20/2023
Closed
About
Members are welcome to work on personal projects of all kinds. Each session includes a monitor who can answer questions, although no specific instruction is provided. The etching press is available for supervised use by those who are not yet certified for independent use. Letterpress equipment may only be used by those who are certified. The last half hour is devoted to cleanup.
Details
- Etching press certification check-off is available at this open studio.
- Registration is required. No drop-ins, please. There is a set number of artisans who can be in the workspace at one time.
- If you have questions, or are interested in becoming a studio monitor, email Print & Book Studio Lead Jane Kim at printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.
Prerequisites
You must have taken introductory classes in either printmaking, letterpress, or book arts or have attended a Print & Book Studio Orientation.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Alejandro Acosta
With a background in linguistics, teaching, photography, journalism, jewelry making, arts, research, software development, management, and technical project management, Alejandro spends his leisure time reading, meditating, practicing yoga, hiking, kayaking, camping, making things for fun, and watching movies old and new, among other activities. He moved to Poulsbo from Seattle in 2022 and has been a BARN member since the summer of 2023.
At the Print & Book Studio, Alejandro can certify people to use the Takach etching presses, metal type setting, wood type setting, the Vandercook proof press, the provisional presses, the Challenge press, and the Chandler and Price Pilot presses.
At the Print & Book Studio, Alejandro can certify people to use the Takach etching presses, metal type setting, wood type setting, the Vandercook proof press, the provisional presses, the Challenge press, and the Chandler and Price Pilot presses.
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